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Waiting for a newer, sturdier Indian athlete to emerge
The instability created by the virus -- and its variants -- continues to cast a grim shadow on the New Year with several sporting events, such as the Ashes and the Australian Open, to name a few, walking a tightrope as they balance the aspirations of athletes and their safety against the deadly virus.
ECB asks its players in BBL to return to London as soon as possible: Report
The ECB's instructions have reportedly come as it wants to save England's limited-overs tour of the West Indies beginning on January 22 at Bridgetown. England are scheduled to play five T20I in Bridgetown, which will be followed by a three-Test series in March. There have been a number of COVID-19 cases in the BBL, especially in Melbourne Stars which has reported a total of 18 cases among its players and support staff.
SA v IND, 2nd Test: Confident India eyeing series victory against shaky South Africa
India have got all the right reasons to be confident of taking an unassailable lead in the three-match series after breaching Fortress Centurion. For starters, the 'Bullring' in Johannesburg has been a 'citadel' to the touring Indians in South Africa. In five Test matches, India have won twice and drawn thrice, having never lost to South Africa.
After more than 30 years, standing on England's football terraces returns
All stadiums in the two top flights in English football, the Premier and Championship leagues, became all-seater following the 1989 disaster when 97 Liverpool fans were killed in a crush at Sheffield's Hillsborough stadium.
Ashes: Have got huge sympathy for Silverwood, says Gillespie
"I've got huge sympathy for Chris Silverwood. Coaching can be a very lonely place when things are not going great. I understand the feelings when teams I've coached have not performed as we'd have liked. And the fact he has to miss this upcoming Test because of COVID, on top of all the scrutiny of the tour, just makes me feel terrible for him. I'm sure he is getting all the support he can get. That is vitally important," wrote Gillespie in his column for Daily Mail.
Saba Karim surprised with BCCI's decision to make Bumrah vice-captain of ODI side in SA
The BCCI recently announced the India squad for the ODI series against the Proteas, naming KL Rahul as the skipper of the 18-member side, with newly-appointed skipper Rohit Sharma unavailable due to injury. Rahul, who is currently the vice-captain of the Test team in South Africa, will lead the ODI team in absence of Rohit, while Bumrah will be his deputy.
PKL 8: Dabang Delhi in 30-30 tie with Tamil Thalaivas
The match between Dabang Delhi, the only unbeaten team in the league so far, and Tamil Thalaivas ended in a 30-30 tie on Saturday and thus the table-toppers could not extend their lead.
The Ashes: I feel desperately sorry for Root, says Shane Watson
"I feel desperately sorry for Root. Things haven't gone to plan. The bowlers in Adelaide, when the ball was moving around, did not perform well; the batsmen haven't scored anywhere near enough runs. He's copping it, but I suppose that comes with being captain of an English touring team who are not doing well. I just wish they'd take a bit of heat off Root, because this England team are not the best," wrote Watson in his column for The Times.
SA v IND: Team India hits the ground running ahead of second Test
India are leading the series 1-0 after winning the first Test at SuperSport Park by 113 runs. The Virat Kohli-led side signed off from a memorable 2021 in Test cricket by becoming the first Asian side to win a Test at Centurion. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) posted a 32-second video of the Indian team training at the 'Bullring'.
ODI World Cup in NZ: Chance for India eves to change fortunes
Having tasted defeat by just nine runs in the final of the 2017 World Cup against England, India went on to reach the T20 World Cup decider in 2020. However, once again they faltered at the last hurdle, losing to a strong Australian side at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) by 85 runs. In 2022, the Women in Blue will be looking to go one step further and claim their first ICC trophy.
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